Lili Jones

Lili Mai Jones^[1] (born 26 September 2005) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Wrexham in the Adran Premier League.

Lili Jones

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-09-26) 26 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Wrexham, Wales
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Wrexham
Number	21
Youth career
2019–2021	Everton
2021–2022	Wrexham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Wrexham	50	(8)
International career‡
2021	Wales U17	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:40, 1 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:40, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

She played for Everton's Under 16 Youth Women's team in the FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League from 2019 to 2021.^{[citation needed]}

Jones returned to Wrexham football club when she was 15 and made her debut for the senior team in September 2021, where she scored two goals in this game.^[2]

Personal life

Since returning to Wrexham in 2021 Jones has had to work multiple jobs alongside her footballing career in order to make a living. As shown on the Welcome to Wrexham documentary Jones works in cafes in the towns washing dishes on her rest days from football.^[3][4] Jones' father died in April 2021.^[5]

At the 2025 Wrexham National Eisteddfod she was inducted by the Gorsedd Cymru as an Honorary Druid.^[2] Her Gorsedd name is Lili ferch Gareth ('Lili daughter of Gareth') in honour of her father.^[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 March 2025^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Adran Trophy		Welsh Cup		NEWFA Challenge Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wrexham	2021–22	Adran North	7	2	1	0	—		1	0	—		9	2
	2022–23	Adran North	10	2	3	1	2	0	1	0	1[a]	0	17	3
	2023–24	Adran Premier	20	2	1	0	4	1	—		—		25	3
	2024–25	Adran Premier	13	2	2	1	1	0	—		—		16	3
Total			50	8	7	2	7	1	2	0	1	0	67	11
Career total			50	8	7	2	7	1	2	0	1	0	67	11

1. Appearances in Adran North promotion play-offs